Research Article

Increased Serum Soluble Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) Levels in FSGS: A Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Comparison of pediatric and adult data.

Serum suPAR levels (No. of studies/No. of patients)
pFSGSControlspFSGSMCD

Pediatric (3 studies, ) (3 studies, ) (5 studies, ) (5 studies, )
Adult (6 studies, ) (6 studies, ) (8 studies, ) (8 studies, )

suPAR: soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor; pFSGS: primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; MCD: minimal change disease.